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Popular US poker show to be axed
16th May, 2008
TV executives are poised to pull the plug on one of America's most popular poker shows, industry blogs have claimed.
World Poker Tour lands in Spain
15th May, 2008
The second World Poker Tour (WPT) Spanish Championship will be held at Casino Barcelona next week.
15th May, 2008
Virtual online poker house PKR has revealed that it came top in a recent poll by internet competitive intelligence service Hitwise.
CryptoLogic signs deal with OPoker.com
15th May, 2008
Leading poker software developer CryptoLogic has signed a deal with new Scandanavian gaming website OPoker.com.
Mansion Poker backs anti-fraud drive
14th May, 2008
Online gaming operator Mansion Poker has become the latest poker house to join the global fraud protection network Ethoca.
German bags Party Poker Million title
14th May, 2008
A 25-year-old mathematics student has become the first German ever to win the Party Poker Million.
14th May, 2008
Pioneering online gaming house PKR has hosted a special charity poker tournament in support of a children's charity.
WSOP final table delay 'ruins integrity'
13th May, 2008
An opinion piece written for business news network Bloomberg has poured scorn on the decision by World Series of Poker (WSOP) event organisers to postpone its fina
Duplicate Poker 'removes skill element'
13th May, 2008
Duplicate Poker has launched a novel approach to removing the luck element of online poker.
Duplicate Poker 'removes luck element'
13th May, 2008
Duplicate Poker has launched a novel approach to removing the luck element of online poker.
Hollywood Poker hosts Grand Weekend
13th May, 2008
Online gaming operator Hollywood Poker is offering its members the chance to take part in a new $1 million (£500,000) tournament.
Canadian plumber wins World Poker Crown
12th May, 2008
A plumber from Canada has become a millionaire overnight after winning the 888.com World Poker Crown.
Full Tilt announces new championship
12th May, 2008
Online gaming house Full Tilt has followed up the first round of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS VIII) by announcing a brand new high-stakes championship.
Ladbrokes offers $1m WSOP bonus
12th May, 2008
Ladbrokes Poker is giving its members the chance to bag up to $1 million dollar (£500,000) if they reach the final table at the Read more »
Bet365 opens ECOOP II floodgates
11th May, 2008
Leading online gaming operator Bet365 Poker is opening a potentially unlimited number of seats to the European Championship of Online Poker II (ECOOP II).
PKR announces return of Super Series
10th May, 2008
Specialist poker operator PKR has confirmed that it will be hosting the second annual Super Series festival, which will kick of June 14th.
8th May, 2008
World Poker Tour (WPT) Enterprises has confirmed that it made year-on-year losses in its first quarter results for 2008.
8th May, 2008
Leading online gaming operator PKR has joined forces with the customer publishing arm of Dennis Publishing to produce a quarterly print magazine for its members.
WPC prepares for Canada, Netherlands showdown
7th May, 2008
Canada and the Netherlands look set to go head-to-head in the final of the 888.com World Poker Crown (WPC).
Marty Smyth wins Party Poker World Open IV
7th May, 2008
Professional poker player Marty Smyth has beaten off stiff competition from Neil Channing to bag the top spot at the Read more »
Reality TV stars invade Doyles Room
7th May, 2008
Contestants in reality TV series The Real World are to take part in a special one-off tournament at Doyles Room.
Operator launches new poker glossary
6th May, 2008
Online gaming operator Duplicate Poker has launched what it claims is the world's largest online poker glossary.
Full Tilt Series kicks off Wednesday
6th May, 2008
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) returns this week for the eighth time with a massive 24-event tournament schedule.
Poker Professor launches new promotions
6th May, 2008
Online gaming tutorial website PokerProfessor.com is launching a series of new promotions and tournaments.
Busy month ahead at Titan Poker
3rd May, 2008
Titan Poker is looking to drum up support among online poker enthusiasts during the seasonal lull in activity that precedes the beginning of the World Series.
Delayed date set for WSOP final
2nd May, 2008
The final table of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) looks set to be held in November, USA Today has reported.
Titan Poker names latest ECPT qualifier
1st May, 2008
Titan Poker has confirmed that Frenchman Thierry Barou has become the latest person to win a $3,000 (£1,500) seat for the upcoming EuroCity Poker Tour (ECPT).
PokerStars backs Life Ball 2008
1st May, 2008
Leading online gaming operator PokerStars has announced its support for Life Ball 2008, an annual charity event that aims to raise money for HIV/Aids research.
PKR unveils new tournament format
1st May, 2008
Leading online gaming operator PKR has launched a new tournament format for users of its online poker rooms.
Bodog gives away $100k Guaranteed seats
30th April, 2008
Bodog Poker is offering a number of free seats to its flagship $100,000 (£50,000) Guaranteed Sunday tournament.
Obrestad to play in Betfair freeroll
30th April, 2008
Members of Betfair Poker now have the chance to go head-to-head with one of the game's most prominent figures, Annette Obrestad.
Nancy Todd Tyner scoops WPT Ladies
29th April, 2008
Nancy Todd Tyner has seen off competition from established poker pros Vanessa Selbst and Van Nguyen to scoop the World Poker Tour Ladies (WPT Ladies) title.
Titan Poker offers Executive Package
29th April, 2008
Online gaming operator Titan Poker is offering its members the chance to win an executive World Series of Poker (WSOP) prize package.
Titan Poker offers Executive WSOP Package
29th April, 2008
Online gaming operator Titan Poker is offering its members the chance to win an executive World Series of Poker (WSOP) prize package.
PKR hosts APT Manila qualifiers
28th April, 2008
Leading online gaming operator PKR has confirmed that it will be sending at least three qualifiers to the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Manila.
UltimateBet's tournament schedule to be handled by Annie Duke
26th April, 2008
Long-time sponsored UltimateBet poker player Annie Duke has been announced as the new manager of the online poker site's tournament schedule.
Ms Duke, who is number two on the women's all
PokerListings and Betfair Poker announce co-sponsored freeroll
25th April, 2008
A new co-sponsored freeroll for the World Series of Poker Europe (WSPE) has been announced by online poker resource PokerListings.com in conjunction with Betfair Poker.
Charity poker tourney for abused animals
24th April, 2008
Some of the biggest names on the global poker circuit have donated their time and money to a charity poker game in support of an American animal welfare group.
Two US states mull poker expansion
24th April, 2008
Florida and Colorado have confirmed they are looking at liberalising state legislation governing live poker games.
Duke to manage Ultimate Bet schedule
23rd April, 2008
Poker pro Annie Duke has been selected to manage the new tournament schedule at UltimateBet.com.
Titan boosts monthly guaranteed prizes
23rd April, 2008
People who play online poker can now win even more by signing up to Titan Poker, with the operator boosting its monthly guaranteed payouts to $16 million (£
Millionth member signs up to PPA
23rd April, 2008
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has signed up its millionth member, cementing its status as one of the poker industry's leading voices.
1-cent qualifiers for World Poker Crown
23rd April, 2008
Online gaming operator Pacific Poker is hosting a series of hourly one cent qualifiers for the World Poker Crown (WPC).
'Freeroll Your Way to Fame' at Hollywood Poker
22nd April, 2008
Online gaming operator Hollywood Poker has confirmed it is bringing back its popular Freeroll Your Way To Fame weekly World Series of Poker (WSOP) qualifier tourna
22nd April, 2008
Paddy Power Poker has become the latest gaming operator to announce a World Series of Poker (WSOP) seat giveaway.
WPT settles lawsuit with poker pros
21st April, 2008
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has settled a lawsuit filed by some of the biggest names in poker over alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws.
Hilton and Sigler return to Doyles Room
21st April, 2008
Leading online gaming operator Doyles Room will once again be hosting its popular Celebrity Bounty Tournament.
21st April, 2008
A 22-year-old Canadian business student has won the most lucrative poker tournament of the year so far by bagging top spot at the European Poker Tour Grand Final.
WPT Ladies reverses donation policy
19th April, 2008
The World Poker Tour Ladies Championship (WPT Ladies) has succumbed to pressure from some of the poker world's leading female players over its automatic donation policy.
Freeroll WSOP qualifiers at PokerStars
18th April, 2008
Online poker enthusiasts once again have to chance to bag seats at this year's forthcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP) - this time without laying down a single pe
Titan Poker sends contingent to Italy
18th April, 2008
Online gaming operator Titan Poker, the largest poker room on the iPoker Network, this month despatched a contingent of seven players to the European Poker Tour in San R
